Do you know this? Your project is finished and you have scraps, not enough to make more from but to much to throw away.

Neat idea. Mine usually go in a bag for strip/string quilting later /Lillian

Here is a purse that I made with strips like this leftover from a quilt. I hate to waste anything that can be used again.

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by elemausi 21 Sep 2015

I think so too, patchwork fabric is in Germany very expensive, most time 17€ per meter or more.
In addition it is a lot of fun to create unique combinations of fabric.-)
Your bag is lovely

by queenofhearts 21 Sep 2015

Thank you, it will be a Christmas gift for my daughter.

Great use of scraps. Could use them in a scrap pieced sweatshirt jacket also--just remove ribbing at neck, sleeve ends and bottom--open up at shoulder seams, remove sleeves and open them flat--then just cover all pieces with the strips you have made. Stitch all back together [line sweatshirt if you like while flat] and sew some bias binding on----brand new jacket! I love that you put rickrack between your seams!

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by elemausi 21 Sep 2015

Thank you for this great tip.

A wonderful use thank you for the suggestion

That's Cool. Thank you Ill be doing this from now on.

Wow, that's real clever thinking (& sewing). Thanks for sharing.

Very cool idea!

clever child!!

Aren't you just the clever one! I shall have to catalog you idea and use it! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

a brilliant suggestion. It is always so difficult to keep the piece straight but this idea will sort that problem out. love it.

I like this idea, unfortunately I am ready to go onto something else, so all scraps go into a bag... for now!

great tip
thank you !!

What a clever idea!!

What a great idea! Now I've gotta go dig all my scraps out of the trash can in my sewing room! LOL

Oh, this is great! Have loads of scraps to do this with. You are so lever. Thanks for the suggestion of adding machine tape.

Thanks for the great idea.

This style looks wonderful. Thanks for the idea. Love Chris

great tip! Thank You

Excellent idea to sew them to a strip of paper (or stabiliser). Thanks for the tip.

What a wonderful tip!

An excellent suggestion!

Aren't you smart.

Wow! I love the pictures of the process and the finished product. Very clever.

Great for doll clothes.

Nice idea . I had to read it twice before the penny dropped. You are very clever

Fun idea! Thank you!

Great idea. Now I am on the hunt for long strip of paper. The only one I have right now is toilet paper and I do not think that will work. Maybe Freezer Paper, or even using left over pieces of tear away sewn together. It would make a great border.

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by elemausi 20 Sep 2015

Thank you Angie, My paper is a strip from a measuring instrument, have you cash registers in your region? This would work too.

by crafter2243 edited 20 Sep 2015

Cash register paper or calculator paper rolls. Great idea. Thank you never thought about that.

Clever girl!!!!

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by elemausi 20 Sep 2015

Thank you Vicky

Great idea!! Very useful for adding borders or patchwork style to many projects.

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by elemausi 20 Sep 2015

Thank you